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The Art of the Shine

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The Art of the Shine

Season 19 Episode 14 | 56m 17s | CC

Meet the men and women who make their living cleaning our shoes. From New York to Tokyo and beyond, The Art of the Shine travels the world to give you an insider’s view of this overlooked profession. People around the world have turned to shoe shining to provide for themselves and their families. These are their stories.

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